When I started this site, I never thought I'd come up with new or innovative uses for the slow cooker. I figured people might tune in to see if I actually kept my resolution, but I had no idea that I'd learn new uses for the cooker or come up with recipes. It has really been a complete trip--- and I'm truly thankful.

A little story about peperoncini beef... my family and I went over to a friend's beach house they were renting about 15 years ago and they served us peperoncini beef. It was so easy and delicious that we've been making ever since. And now I'm out of the house and making it for my friends. My parents visited those friends a little while ago and it came up in conversation that we make it all the time and "thanks for the recipe." The friend had no idea what she was talking about, she didn't remember it and has not made it again. All this time it's been Diane's Beef... and she didn't know it!

The second most requested in our house is the baked potato soup. I had never had it because all of the places that make it uses flour and I'm GF. Well, I make yours and my husband says I now know what I have been missing. :)

Hi Stephanie! I realized I haven't "liked" anything on facebook, but I refer back to your 16 bean soup and especially your black-eyed-pea soup (the one with spicy sausage?) on a regular basis, just to name a few.

oh. and the rotisserie chicken too- i do mine with baked potatoes underneath so the juices can drain and the top will come out crispy. (http://365letterstotiffany.blogspot.com/2010/12/8-one-dish-wonder-roast-chicken-and.html)

I had the Salsa Black Bean & Chicken soup recipe bookmarked, and my daughter made it for us last night! It's absolutely scrumptious. We made one adjustment, as someone in our house is very allergic to mushrooms sliced black olives were substituted. Loved it! And I can see this being in regular rotation.

My favorite recipe is the Butternut Squash Soup. I've used all kinds of pumpkin and squash in it and it's always delicious. I make it about every two weeks in the winter and it's totally my No. 1 comfort food.